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Giving Back: B.E. Strong 716 Hosting Derby Party Fundraiser

B.E. Strong 716 is hosting a Kentucky Derby party from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Jamestown Elks Club on Fourth Street. “I wanted to try something new and fresh for the fifth annual based on feedback I received. I came up with the idea to do a Kentucky Derby themed party ...

CLCS To Host Speaker April 30

MAYVILLE — The Holocaust and Social Justice Education Program of Chautauqua County is continuing its Speaker Series, which brings nationally and internationally recognized voices to the local area and community to explore topics related to history, civic responsibility, and social justice. ...

Sales Include Complex For Care Facility

A multi-building complex that is leased by The Resource Center is under new ownership. The Post-Journal and OBSERVER have been analyzing real estate sales in Chautauqua County and recently looked at the transactions from Feb. 11-17. The county does not provide transaction information, but ...

City Kayak Rental Business Closes

The Chadakoin Paddle Company announced its closure this week. The business was located at 701 W. Eighth St., Jamestown, in the former Joyce’s Keg Room building that is in the process of being redeveloped as part of a project known as the Prendergast Landing project. Chadakoin Paddle Company opened its doors in 2024, offering kayak rentals for those who wanted to kayak from McCrea Point Park out to Chautauqua Lake and back. City officials met with the company in May and June 2025 for a proposal allowing the company to put kayaks at the McCrea Point boat landing on a shed with a ...

No Magic Can Fix Dunkirk’s Disappearing Funds

Dunkirk’s fiscal frying pan became more like a broiler on Tuesday evening. Numerous city workers showed up in force at the Common Council meeting to voice their displeasure with the current administration, announcing “no confidence” votes in Mayor Kate Wdowiasz. Labor advocates turned ...

Langworthy wants brake on CDLs for illegals

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy wants a New York state crackdown on commercial driving licenses given to illegal immigrants. Langworthy convened a Zoom press conference to declare he has sent a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul asking for a change. “Hochul has put $73 million in (federal) funding at ...